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Smith Phenom Lens?

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PKalow
Posts: 254 - Karma: 11
I'm looking at some Smith Phenoms and can't decide whether I should buy them with the Sensor mirror or the Platinum mirror. I want something pretty mirrored but it'd also be nice if I could use them all the time, suggestions?
Dec 16 2008 9:04PM
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huge-go
Posts: 1451 - Karma: 33
Try and find the ignitor lens.
Dec 16 2008 9:34PM
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eurotune2
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i have the sensor mirror and love it... i ski a lot of low light/night conditions and they show the snow variations very well, great all around lense
Dec 16 2008 9:38PM
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PKalow
Posts: 254 - Karma: 11
How's the mirror on the sensors? If it's pretty decent then I'd probably get those with how much night skiing I do.
Dec 16 2008 9:42PM
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Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
wich one is the best for the day?
Dec 16 2008 9:46PM
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eurotune2
Posts: 1450 - Karma: 10
for daytime sunlight the platinum mirror would be better, but the sensor is an all the time lens..... the mirror is not super heavy on the sensor although, you can still see they eyes, but not like a regular amber lens or anything
Dec 16 2008 9:59PM
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Literature
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The Sensor mirror is the best all around lens for places that experience more low light than sun. I ski a ton of trees in fog, and there is rarely sun, and I only use the Sensor mirror. It also works great at night. If you don't mind a little more light coming through on the sunny days, then it makes a perfect all conditions lens.
Dec 16 2008 9:59PM
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TimmyK
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i have the ignitor lens and i think its the best first time i haven't needed 3 different lenses
Dec 17 2008 11:32AM
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Commonwealth
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Yeah, I ski low light EC conditions and the sensor mirror is the best lense I've ever used.

I agree with him and eurotune, get the sensor mirror.
Dec 17 2008 11:34AM
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schmies
Posts: 2032 - Karma: 511
Most SMITH goggles come with two lenses now as well.
Dec 17 2008 6:28PM
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funk.
Posts: 2679 - Karma: 33
I find I lose my depth perception with the sensor mirrors.  The two tone thing kind trips me out too.  peripheral vision is wack with them.  I like have the rose platinum mirror and like it for all conditions.. we ski like five days of sun a year.
Dec 17 2008 7:15PM
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huge-go
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I think just the I/O comes with two lenses.
Dec 17 2008 8:42PM
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yeahitsdave
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theres a few that come with multiple (fuses, i/o) but not all of them.

i love sensor mirror for low light, but ignitor never leaves me goggles unless im night skiing. its ridiculously versatile for a darker lense
Dec 17 2008 8:45PM
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Banane.
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which one is the more mirrowed? and should i buy pheenom or another pair of crowbar whit a fire iridium or a black iridum for day skinng. cause i got pink for night. but which one is the best for day fire , black or the platinu. and whit the  platinum can we see your eyes?
 
Dec 17 2008 8:54PM
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